Heading into National Signing Day, UCLA already has a bit of a head start.

The Bruins have already enrolled five of their 2016 prospects, and signed three more to grant-in-aid agreements. That includes some of the top recruits in California, as well as one from across the northern border. As of Tuesday afternoon, the team’s recruiting class is ranked No. 10 on Scout.com and No. 12 on Rivals.com — giving fans something to be excited about after a disappointing 8-5 season.

Here’s a look at the commitments, as well as a few more names that could join the fold.

LOCKED IN

WR Theo Howard: The four-star receiver out of Westlake High is one of the most highly-ranked pass-catchers to arrive UCLA in the last decade. One of five recruits who are already on campus, he could quickly make an impact for a team that is losing four of its top five targets from 2015.

DE/OLB Breland Brandt: One of the first to verbally commit to the Bruins’ 2016 class, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound Brandt never wavered after announcing his decision back in October 2014. The four-star Windward School product didn’t face the toughest high school competition, but has the tools to develop into a very effective pass rusher.

LB Lokeni Toailoa: UCLA returns experience at inside linebacker, with Jayon Brown and Isaako Savaiinaea both entering their senior seasons. However, he’s still one of the top prospects in the country at that position, recording 56 tackles for Rialto High this past season and earning a spot on the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin All-Area team.

S Leni Toailoa: He won’t likely break into the defensive backfield rotation immediately, but is one of the few new additions to a veteran secondary.

K J.J. Molson: Ka’imi Fairbairn shook off three inconsistent seasons this past fall, becoming a consensus All-American and Lou Groza Award winner. Up next is Molson, one of the top placekicking recruits this year and only the second Canadian to ever earn a spot on the U.S. Army All-American team.

DIFFERENCE MAKERS

OL Jake Raulerson: The Texas graduate transfer will arrive at UCLA with two years of eligibility left, and represents the Bruins’ best chance to figure out life without Jake Brendel — the center who set a school record with 52 career starts. Raulerson started four games in that position as a freshman, and could help stabilize an offensive line that is losing three starters.

DT Nick Terry: After losing to Nebraska in the Foster Farms Bowl, Jim Mora emphasized UCLA’s need to get bigger on the defensive line — a need that only became more acute after Kenny Clark declared for the NFL draft. Terry is a 6-4, 295-pound tackle who played at American River College in Sacramento after a brief stint at Boise State.

P Austin Kent: He and longsnapper Johnny Den Bleyker will join Molson to immediately form UCLA’s new specialist trio. The Bruins ranked 11th in the Pac-12 with 38.7 yards per punt, so it’s hard to imagine Kent doing worse.

BIG POTENTIAL

QB Devon Modster: The Bruins have star passer Josh Rosen for at least two more years, so don’t expect to see Modster on the field for quite some time. However, the four-star quarterback is vital to UCLA’s long-term succession plan behind center. He threw for 25 touchdowns at Tesoro High this past season and rushed for 14 more.

DT Osa Odighizuwa: His ceiling isn’t as high as that of his older brother, Owa, who went from five-star prospect to eventual NFL third-round draft pick at UCLA. Still, Osa provides a valuable piece for a team in need of interior defensive linemen.

OT Alex Akingbulu: At 6-6 and 250 pounds, the four-star offensive tackle will need time in a college strength and conditioning program before he’s ready for significant playing time.

ON THE FENCE

LB Mique Juarez: The five-star linebacker and top-10 overall prospect would push to start immediately for the Bruins, giving them a natural replacement for former star Myles Jack. The Daily Breeze Player of the Year set a record at North Torrance with 397 career tackles, as well as a new mark with 36 rushing touchdowns. UCLA is trying to keep Alabama — fresh off its fourth national title in seven years — and Ole Miss from prying him out of Southern California.

DT Boss Tagaloa: The Concord (Calif.) De La Salle star first received an offer from UCLA almost two years ago, and has since blossomed into arguably the top defensive line prospect in the region. The Bruins are considered the favorite, but he has also visited to Michigan and USC.

TE Devin Asiasi: He’s expressed interest in playing with Tagaloa, his high school teammate, and the pair has traveled together to several campuses. However, the Bruins have yet to use a true tight end in four years under Mora. Can new offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu and passing game coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo convince Asiasi that that will change?

Jack Wang covers the Chargers, the latest NFL team to relocate to Los Angeles. He previously covered the Rams, and also spent four years on the UCLA beat, a strange period in which the Bruins' football program often outpaced their basketball team. He is a proud graduate of UC Berkeley, where he spent most of his time in The Daily Californian offices in Eshleman Hall — a building that did not become earthquake-safe until after his time on campus.

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